Non-Invasive Antenna Mount

Abstract

Aspects of the present invention relate to an antenna mounting apparatus and installation methods for a non-invasive antenna mounting system. Some aspects relate to an antenna mounting apparatus for mounting an antenna on a structure wherein the antenna mounting apparatus has a clamping device for compressing a structure component, an extension arm and a mounting plate configured to couple with an antenna bracket thereby providing support for an antenna connected to the antenna bracket.

1 . An antenna mounting apparatus for mounting an antenna on a structure, said apparatus comprising:
 a) a clamping device for compressing a structure component;   b) an extension arm; and   c) a mounting plate configured to couple with an antenna bracket thereby providing support for an antenna connected to said antenna bracket.   
   
   
       2 . An apparatus as described in  claim 1  further comprising a drop arm segment. 
   
   
       3 . An apparatus as described in  claim 1  further comprising an extension arm connector that allows adjustable rotation of said extension arm about the longitudinal axis of said extension arm. 
   
   
       4 . An apparatus as described in  claim 1  wherein said clamping device comprises:
 a) opposing arms;   b) a compression device; and   c) a compression member, wherein said compression device is configured to compress said compression member against a structure component.   
   
   
       5 . An apparatus as described in  claim 4  wherein said compression member is configured to create a differential stress in said structure component when compressed by said compression device. 
   
   
       6 . An apparatus as described in  claim 2  wherein drop arm allows rotational adjustment of said drop arm about the longitudinal axis of said drop arm. 
   
   
       7 . An apparatus as described in  claim 2  wherein drop arm allows rotational adjustment of said drop arm about a horizontal axis. 
   
   
       8 . A non-invasive antenna mounting apparatus for mounting an antenna on a structure in a specific orientation, said apparatus comprising:
 a) a clamping device for compressing a structure component, said clamping device comprising opposing arms, a plurality of screw-type compression devices and at least one compression member;   b) a drop arm segment;   c) an extension arm;   d) an extension arm connector connected to said drop arm segment, said connector providing selective extension of said extension arm received therein; and   e) a mounting plate connected to said extension arm, said mounting plate being configured to couple with an antenna bracket while allowing selective rotation of said antenna bracket, wherein said mounting plate provides support for an antenna connected to said antenna bracket.   
   
   
       9 . An apparatus as described in  claim 8  wherein said drop arm segment allows for selective rotation about its axis. 
   
   
       10 . An apparatus as described in  claim 8  wherein said extension arm segment allows for selective rotation about its axis. 
   
   
       11 . An apparatus as described in  claim 8  wherein said drop arm segment allows for selective extension and retraction along its axis. 
   
   
       12 . An apparatus as described in  claim 8  wherein said compression device is configured to induce a differential compressive stress in a structure component. 
   
   
       13 . An apparatus as described in  claim 8  wherein said compression member is shaped to induce a differential compressive stress in said structure component.